Category: Reviews
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V. S. Naipul’s A Bend in the River: The Necessity of the Attempt
History can be used as tool for modernization and for tradition. Kate Phillips analyzes V.S. Naipul’s A Bend in the River to illustrate this dichotomy in a newly independent African country following decolonization.
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Bicycle Thieves
Francesca Newson explores the film “Bicycle Theives” and how it stands as a poignant portrayal of post-war Italian society, capturing the struggles and desperation of the era.
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After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Ellie Whitehead reviews After Dark, a podcast about strange, spooky, and potentially supernatural events throughout history.
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Céline Sciamma is Ovid for the Modern-Day Feminist: Mythology and Misogyny in ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a visually striking and metaphorically rich artifact of contemporary French cinema. Mariela Brown thoughtfully reviews the film, tracing its common themes of love and patriarchal oppression.
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A Review of Carol Karlsen’s The Devil in the Shape of a Woman
In this review, Marnie Camping-Harris discusses how men of Puritan New England targeted women by using witchcraft trials. Threats to gender expectations and societal norms would see accusations of witchcraft surface and lead to trial.
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Napoleon: The Importance of Historical Accuracy in Contemporary Film
Megan Crutchley reviews Ridley Scott’s Napolean and tackles the question of historical accuracy and its importance in films about the past.
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My Favourite Inaccuracies in The CW’s Reign
The CW’s Reign is packed with amusing historical inaccuracies as it presents a fictionalised version of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Marnie Camping-Harris reveals her favourite inaccuracies and why they make the series more enjoyable.
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Review of The Second Coming of the KKK by Linda Gordon
The Second Coming of the KKK by Linda Gordon tracks the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. Coco Barrett reviews the book for us.
